# Santander chooses NSPCC as charity of the year

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/20/santander-chooses-nspcc-charity-year/
- Published: 2014-01-20T11:34:44+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Santander UK has chosen NSPCC as its charity of the year for 2014, following a staff
vote. The partnership aims to raise £1 million for the children’s charity.

Fundraising initiatives will take place at Santander’s branches across the UK, involving
staff and customers. A Gala Ball is planned, together with other events including
the Silverstone Half Marathon and the Snowdon Moonlight Challenge.

The money raised from the partnership will go towards the charity’s [Now I Know appeal](http://www.nowiknow.org.uk),
which will put ChildLine volunteers into every primary school across the UK to talk
to children about abuse, how to protect themselves and where to get help if they
need it.

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Santander staff will also be encouraged to volunteer to help deliver the service
in schools in their local area, enabling them to see first-hand how the service 
helps protect children and prevent abuse.

 [⌊Now I Know - NSPCC⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2026/09/now-i-know-nspcc.jpg)

 

To secure the partnership, NSPCC submitted a proposal and were then invited to pitch.
The charity was then shortlisted alongside three other national charities, and then
Santander staff had a month to vote online for their preferred charity from the 
shortlist.

**About Santander Community**

[Santander Community](http://www.aboutsantander.co.uk/csr/communities.aspx)** **
activities feature employee fundraising campaigns which provide support to local
and national charities. Employees are involved in volunteering through initiatives
such as the Community Days team challenge events and the Santander in Schools financial
education programme. The Santander Foundation provides donations to projects that
support disadvantaged people through education, training and financial advice projects.
This year the Community programme will contribute over £6 million to good causes
around the UK.

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